User message

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

The API role for **what the human (or app) asks** in this turn — the main task input.

#When to use

Every chat turn: questions, pasted docs, tool results you feed back.

Putting long-lived rules here — use system message so they persist clearly.

{"role": "user", "content": "Summarize the attached policy in 5 bullets."}